Forks Forks on a FEL, economy

[SteveV]

Well, it took awhile to get the project photo ready but here are the upgraded version using real forktruck forks as suggested. Tubing for the frame is 2x4 with a 3/16 wall. The 1.5 inch round to hold the forks is definitely overkill using a cold rolled round. Getting the holes lined up for the bar to pass through was the trickiest part. It has been tested to loader capacity building 35 ft. of stone wall using various sized native NE field stone before it went into the paint shop. I don't like to mess up a fresh paint job doing repairs. Forks were factory rated at 1500 lbs. which is twice my loader lift capacity. Its amazing the size rock that can be skidded backward lifting just one end. No damage showing yet, other than the white impact marks from flipping the rocks back against the carriage. Forks are particularly handy for flipping rock over. As they are sliding off the end of the forks, you can see the critical point to roll back the carriage (raising the tips of the forks) to flip or toss the rock. This is possible only by sound or feel with a bucket, with forks you can see what's going on.

 

[micromike]

SteveV

Beautiful forks! Thanks for sharing your work. Just tell me where to send the $$$ for a measured drawing!

 

[SteveV]

How about a video? I've had to clean up my act now that the "Build it Yourself" forumn was brought to life. From now on, no more postings before testing, paint, builders plaque and the blue prints updated to 'as built' and filed! Just kidding, I was lucky this posting was grandfathered in the "Attachments". Maybe a MIG welder would let me post whereever! Thanks for the compliment. SteveV

 

[Fzahrt]

Andy,
I am surprised no one commented on that lawn ornament! It looks like quite a work of art..nice job!

Frank

 

[AndyR]

I can't take credit for the dragon - it was built by an ex-logger turned sculpter. Made in interesting trip bringing it back in my old pickup though /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif